Promoting Positive Behaviors

Forward by Gail Connelly, Executive Director of NAESP Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Purpose of This Book Overview of the Contents 1. Beginnings: The Day and the Year Introduction Plan for Effective Morning Playground Supervision Allow Recess in the Morning Form a Safety Patrol Teach Expectations to Students While Lining Up After the Bell Sounds Build Relationships With Parents Teach Children to Move Quietly Through the Hallways Lock the Doors Structure Homeroom Activities Provide Universal Breakfast in the Classroom Make Morning Accouncements Check Bookbags and Homework Planners Do the Shirts and the Pants Touch? No Talking During Emergency Drills Establish a Student Council Establish Student Incentives and Recognitions Empower Staff to Develop Schedules Learn All Students' Names Establish an Effective Intervention Assistance Process Structure Effective Meetings Check Mail and Messages at Least Three Times Daily Establish the Schedule and Goals for the Day Concluding Thoughts Explanation of the Structural Analysis & Assessment Checklists Checklist #1: Beginnings: Structural Analysis and Assessment 2. Early Focus on Learning and Instruction Introduction Escort Students to and From Special Classes Establish Procedures for Restroom Breaks Practice Entering and Leaving Assemblies Develop a Substitute Handbook Time on Task Establish Inclusion Practices Establish Procedures for Referring Students to the Office Fully Utilize Volunteer Services Teach a Code of Conduct Common, Grade-Level Planning Increases Student Achievement Concluding Thoughts Checklist #2: Learning and Instruction: Structural Analysis and Assessment 3. Midpoints of the Day or Year Introduction Equip Yourself for Playground Supervision Teach Manners and Hygiene Facilitate Efficient Food Serving Lines Schedule Recess First, Eat Afterwards Speak With Inside Voices Practice Forming Lines Structure Playground Games Monitor Students' Behavior and Eating Habits Establish Procedures for Indoor Recess Supervision Take Pictures and Use Recorders Establish Contingency Plans for Crisis Supervision Teach Children to Speak in Complete Sentences Develop a Conflict Mediation Program Concluding Thoughts Checklist #3: Midpoints: Structural Analysis and Assessment 4. The Second Half of the Day or Year Introduction Reading Can Be Taught After Lunch Create an "Adam Plan" Supervise Student Suspensions Write Notes and Return Phone Calls Teach Multiple Intelligences Show Evidence of Student Learning Allow Children to Draw Serve Fruit and Vegetable Afternoon Snacks Don't Get Tired and Let Down Your Guard Give Attention to Customer Service Eliminate Loitering in the Hallways and Office Utilize Homework Planners Communicate With Parents Concluding Thoughts Checklist #4: The Second Half: Structural Analysis and Assessment 5. Endings: Dismissal and Wrap-up of the Year Introduction Monitor Bus Pickup and Drop-Off Locations Ride School Buses Delineate Walking Students From Parent Pickups, Bus Riders, and Others Walk Students Home Share Positives With Parents How Effective are Detentions? Eliminate Clutter Throughout the Campus Establish Curb Appeal Eliminate Gum Prepare the Classroom for Custodian Cleaning Establish Procedures for Determining Student Classroom Placements Reflect and Take Action on Important Issues Be a Master Motivator Coordinate Learning Opportunities With the Afterschool Program Concluding Thoughts Checklist #5: Endings Dismissal and Wrap-up of the Year: Structural Analysis and Assessment Summary Comments Recommended Readings Index